Post by nocturnal YL on Feb 21, 2017 13:56:47 GMT -5

Let's have a general thread that's more about us as potential users (as opposed to announcements and speculation). Some of us may have said a thing or two in the announcement threads, but I think this warrants a thread of its own.

So, here are a few things that I'm curious about you guys:

- Are you going to buy a Nintendo Switch? If yes, when? If no, why? If "maybe", what criteria you are looking for?

- What games and other features do you want to see on it - both announced titles and just stuff you wish the system has?

To me, my answers to these questions are very simple. I'd just look at a list of my favourite series and add ticks and crosses. I've actually mentioned this elsewhere, but here it is as a single checklist:

(Re-releases without significant improvement do not count; if anything, those make me resent Nintendo and others for punishing loyal early adopters)

Top fav stuff; hitting two or all of these would pretty much guarantee that I get the system

✓?

Fire Emblem (main series)

Kirby (main series Hoshi no Kaabii)

✓

3D Mario

Nice-to-have that would steer me towards saying yes (some of these are long-dead series)

✗

Mario Kart

2D Zelda

(Meh)

Action puzzle game (Puyo Puyo, Tetris, Puzzle League, etc.)

(Meh)

Bomberman (better if it's related to the Super Bomberman series)

Anything from SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project (come on, SEGA...)

Some decent, beginner-friendly music game based on game music (Band Brothers is not cutting it)

F-ZERO (no seriously)

Kirby (spinoff)

✓?

Fire Emblem (spinoff or crossover)

(ARMS?)

New game or sequels to one-shots I don't know if I'll like

Revival of dead series I used to like (Parodius, Power Stone, Crazy Taxi, Metal Slug, maybe Contra too)

Smash, but only if notable improvement is seen; I won't get a direct Smash Wii U port

There are more stuff I didn't cover here, mainly because I don't really know if those will influence my buying decision. Spelunker looks fun, but I'm not sure if it's something I'll buy. Same for all those other SQUARE ENIX games.

Right now, my answer to "will I get Nintendo Switch" is that it's basically a yes, but I want to wait for more answers first. I'll probably wait until after E3 or even TGS; Mario Odyssey won't be there until the year's end, anyway.

Having 3-4 games I'll play in the first year seems great, but I'm actually a bit concerned about how long will it keep me entertained. I'm hoping E3 and TGS will answer some of my worries.

My checklist smells kind of like Wii U, which I can really say I like just because of Super Mario 3D World, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE. Smash has started to lose its magic to me after so long, and Super Mario Maker plain didn't work when my biggest memory of it is the painful process of getting costumes, which I didn't finish to this day. 3D Zelda didn't appeal to me; and I bought Star Fox and found it too difficult... Point is, my preference range is very narrow, and it's hard for a platform to really satisfy me. Unless when said platform is Nintendo 3DS.

EDIT: Now that the system is out and I get to look at the under-discussed games, it appears that while Soldam 2 and Super Bomberman R fit my list based on just the description, those games lack the quality I desire.

Soldam 2 looks like some 2000s Windows game some Japanese publisher would sell for a low price, and I'm not convinced if the Reversi-inspired gameplay makes for a good puzzle game, especially in multiplayer.

Super Bomberman R's new system doesn't look good to me. I want to have bombs bounce off soft blocks, not land one on them. And just as I predicted, actual Super Bomberman music did not return. Graphics don't look much improved from the Wii version, either. I also still don't like Unity.

I'm not sure about whether I'd buy those now. Kicking those games from "yes" to "maybe".

On the other hand, now I'm a tad more interested in Zelda. I don't really like it in terms of game system, but the game itself looks like an inviting giant playground.

Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 22, 2017 0:31:13 GMT -5

Will I buy a Switch?

Yeah, very likely. I've been getting Nintendo consoles since the NES, and it's an experience I generally enjoy, so why stop now? Also, there are enough confirmed games that I'm interested in to justify a purchase (about on par with what convinced me to buy a Wii U).

However, I don't intend to get one at launch. Maybe in the Summer or Fall when the games I'm interested in start coming out for it (given it doesn't end up selling on the level of the original Wii and become hard to find). It'll also give me a chance to see how it's received and learn more about the details. (Or maybe it'll sell very poorly and get a quick price drop.)

What games and features do I want?

Of confirmed games, I want Splatoon 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Sonic 2017, Fire Emblem Warriors, Fire Emblem Switch, plus a number of indie games that I could just as easily get on PC but would be happy to get for the Switch (Monster Boy, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, Freedom Planet 2, etc.).

I'd be more interested in stuff like Super Bomberman R if I were getting the system at launch just because there aren't many other games available, but directly against my more anticipated titles, they're much lower on the priority list.

As for dream titles, I'd like to see Hyrule Warriors 2, Bayonetta 3, new F-Zero, new non-Prime (non-first-person) Metroid game, a port of Cruis'n Blast, new Fatal Frame, and a game based on Sheik (which Miyamoto did mention staff had talked about). Also, obligatory mention of Sin & Punishment 3.

I'd like to see support from companies like SNK and Falcom. (Extremely unlikely, of course, but as long as we're dreaming...)

As for features, I'd like to see Nintendo re-commit to Miiverse, but I understand why they're moving away from it.

It's already confirmed that digital game purchases will be tied to an account rather than the console, so thumbs up for that. Being able to transfer my games from Wii and Wii U to the account would be great.

That's about all I can think of for now, but I'm sure I could think of more later.

Post by Swedol on Feb 23, 2017 14:23:33 GMT -5

I will most likely end up buying a Switch at one point. After all I have gotten all of Nintendo's home consoles in the end. I will however not buy it at launch as I did with my Wii U, which sadly became a disappointment. Although there are some good Wii U games I still didn't get.

I am certainly excited for Super Mario Odyssey and Yooka-Laylee (not an exclusive title, but still)

Post by Da Robot on Feb 26, 2017 5:29:24 GMT -5

Would like to buy one but not at launch, because of the price and the need for more software. I mean there are some nice games in the launch period but I feel like I can wait and hope for a good deal at some point.

Post by Nester the Lark on Jan 11, 2018 14:19:29 GMT -5

As for dream titles, I'd like to see Hyrule Warriors 2, Bayonetta 3, new F-Zero, new non-Prime (non-first-person) Metroid game, a port of Cruis'n Blast, new Fatal Frame, and a game based on Sheik (which Miyamoto did mention staff had talked about). Also, obligatory mention of Sin & Punishment 3.

Bayo 3 is not just a dream!

Hyrule Warriors is coming back, but only as a definitive edition, not a full-on sequel. Metroid Prime 4 is not a non-Prime game, but good to see a Metroid game regardless. Still have to wait and see about my original wishes.

Raw Thrills has also confirmed that Cruis'n Blast will remain arcade-exclusive (although they said they were considering adding a hidden feature that you would activate with a Switch Joy-Con).

I'd like to see support from companies like SNK and Falcom. (Extremely unlikely, of course, but as long as we're dreaming...)

Technically getting both of these! Hopefully SNK Heroines will lead to further support from SNK. Falcom isn't directly supporting the Switch, but we're getting Ys VIII through NISA, so if it does well, maybe there will be more in the future. (I could see Mastiff having Gurumin ported.)

Post by nocturnal YL on Jan 13, 2018 8:04:06 GMT -5

Well, the Switch lineup is getting better than I thought. My list didn't change besides having a Kirby game coming really soon, but there are also other stuff that I'm interested in. There won't be a significant period during which I don't have anything new (and that I'm interested in) to play. Actually, there may be too many games…

Not much to say here beyond what's already been said in the prediction thread. It's still very far from being the best game system ever, but its future looks promising.

As far as SNK games go, I wish to see something similar to Metal Slug Anthology. Alas, I don't think it will happen since ACA NEOGEO is a thing.

Post by nocturnal YL on Jan 17, 2018 13:30:57 GMT -5

I'm all for an actual new DK, but I do agree that it should wait until at least next year. Series fatigue is a thing. Anyone here actually loved to see New Super Mario Bros. 2 and U coming out just a few months apart? (But then, I'd have skipped NSMB2 anyway given how unoriginal and tedious it looks.)

Also, I wonder if Switch ports are an indication that they're not getting new entries, at least in about two years. Does Mario Kart 8 DX mean no actual new Mario Kart on Switch? Is this the case for Donkey Kong as well?